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ALSO CALLED: Management of Security Information, Managing IT Security, Management of Security, IT Security Management, Computer Security Management, Security Administration, and Managing Security DEFINITION: Defense in depth is the coordinated use of multiple security countermeasures to protect the integrity of the information assets in an enterprise. The strategy is based on the military principle that it is more difficult for an enemy to defeat a complex and multi-layered defense system than to penetrate a single barrier.Defense in depth minimizes the probability that the efforts of malicious hackers … Definition continues below.
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Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

IBM Security Framework Blueprint (Redbook August '09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM has created a pair of complementary views to bridge the communication gap between the business and the technical perspectives of security to enable convergence in thought and process. The IBM Security Framework addresses the business view, and the IBM Security Blueprint addresses the technical view. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Processes \| Business Systems \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies

IBM Buyers Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide outlines features and capabilities that comprise an effective SIEM solution, discusses the benefits of each capability, and provides checklists to help you evaluate whether or not a particular vendor's solutions can address each of these areas. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Realizing Business Value with Identity and Access Management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how IBM identity and access management solutions help organizations realize business value through a centralized, automated identity and access management infrastructure. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Business Management \| Collaboration \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Globalization \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| SSO

Take a Holistic Approach to Business-Driven Security sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper introduces actions that organizations can take to drive security efforts from a business and operational perspective and discusses how security leadership from IBM can help enable their success. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Processes \| CRM \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SOA \| Vulnerability Management

We Have Met the Enemy, and He is Us sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Organizations are being forced to move towards identity-based access lifecycle management tools in order to support IT agility and flexibility, safely empower staff, meet compliance requirements, and cope with the rapid evolution of data centers and core systems. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Data Governance \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| SOA

Securing a Dynamic Infrastructure sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how security that is built into a dynamic infrastructure can mitigate risks, enabling agility, secure collaboration, and business transformation. The IBM Security Framework and lifecycle approach can help address changing business requirements. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Processes \| Business Systems \| Collaboration \| IT Infrastructure \| Risk Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

Securing Virtualization in Real-World Environments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper examines many of the concerns associated with virtualization and describes how the breadth of security experience, focused under the IBM Security Framework, helps customers better understand and prioritize these risks, and helps build a strong security posture that positions organizations to reap the full rewards of this technology. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Virtualization Security

Implementing an Effective Data Loss Prevention Solution for Your Network sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a thorough examination of data loss prevention and for a step-by-step guide for implementing an effective DLP solution in your organization. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Intellectual Property \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

IBM Internet Security Systems™ X-Force® 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report (Aug 09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® research and development team discovers, analyzes, monitors and records computer security threats and vulnerabilities. According to X-Force observations, many new and surprising trends surfaced throughout the first half of 2009. Read this report to learn more. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Server Virtualization - Windows Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 Product & Technical Overviews sponsored by SHI WHITE PAPER: Server Virtualization means more than server consolidation. Microsoft Windows Server can help your organization improve network reliability, scalability and security. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Security in the Business Productivity Online Suite from Microsoft Online Services sponsored by SHI WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how Microsoft manages security, privacy, and continuity of the Online Services program, as well as how it aligns with industry standards for security and reliability. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Systems \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Standards

Addressing Insider Threats with ArcSight ESM sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper explores two disparate insider threat scenarios and presents the features and benefits of ArcSight ESM. The paper concludes by revisiting the two insider threat examples and examines how ArcSight ESM would have managed the event to prevent the loss or damage to the enterprise's confidential information. Read on to learn more. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Security \| Employee Monitoring \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Security Management \| Security Managers

The Game of the Name: Malware Naming, Shape Shifters and Sympathetic Magic sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for an in-depth discussion of malware identification, naming and classification and an exploration of the most useful ways for administrators to detect and analyze threats. Posted: 15 Oct 2009 \| Published: 15 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

The Essentials Series: Security Information Management sponsored by SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: This collection of articles from Realtime Publishers presents a clear and concise overview of security information management (SIM). The articles present the business case for SIM, operational and organizational issues, and hints and tips for ensuring a successful SIM implementation. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Best Practices for Securing Web 2.0 sponsored by Patriot Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper was designed with the aim of revealing, understanding, analyzing, and presenting the predominant issues relating to the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in the corporate environment. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

The New Face of Intrusion Prevention sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. WHITE PAPER: Check Point IPS Software Blade gives breakthrough performance and protection at a breakthrough price. For more details, check out this paper, which highlights the numerous benefits of Check Point intrusion prevention protection solutions. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Published: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Dashboards \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Remove Security Blind Spots with a Robust Security Information and Event Management Platform sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the ongoing security threats enterprises encounter, from data breaches to account fraud to malware. It then discusses ArcSight security monitoring solutions and explains how visibility greatly reduces the risks posed by these threats. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Published: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Online Security: A Human Perspective sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the salient findings from a research into online consumer behavior and outlines the proper mechanisms for introducing security measures to streamline security and improve end-user experience by taking into account consumers’ attitudes and understanding of online security. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Buyer’s Guide for Enterprise Single Sign-On sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper offers a thorough checklist that should enable potential ESSO implementers to deploy the right ESSO solution which should help eliminate sign-on problems, reduce helpdesk costs, maximize user productivity, strengthen security, simplify administration and accelerate regulatory compliance. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Enterprise Applications Software \| Enterprise Architectures \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

5 Smart Ways to Take Action: The IT Leaders' Handbook - Optimization in Today's Economy sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: It may seem there's little you can do directly to reduce the impact of the current economic turbulence on your organization. This handbook distills the actions you can take to lay the foundations of a clear, strategic action plan for the coming year. Posted: 24 Sep 2009 \| Published: 24 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| IT Asset Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Spending \| Security Management \| Storage Management

Comprehensive Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Quick Recovery and Advanced Data Protection with Dell Equallogic Auto-Snapshot Manager sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Auto-Snapshot Manager extends the intelligence of Dell EqualLogic SAN and enables Administrators to create and manage Smart Copy snapshots, clones, or replicas for point-in-time copies of Exchange Storage Groups that can be instantly restored. Posted: 23 Sep 2009 \| Published: 23 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

IBM ISS X-Force Threat and Risk Report sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this Trend and Risk report from IBM® ISS X-Force® to learn statistical information about all aspects of threats that affect Internet security, including software vulnerabilities and public exploitation, malware, spam, phishing, web-based threats, and general cyber criminal activity. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Escaping PCI purgatory sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM offers comprehensive solutions designed to take businesses through the entire PCI compliance process and continue to meet new requirements, supporting the next level of security. Read the white paper ‘Escaping PCI Purgatory’ to learn more. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Payment Processing \| PCI Bus \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

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SECURITY MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … will succeed. A well-designed strategy of this kind can also help system administrators and security personnel identify people who attempt to compromise a computer, server, proprietary network or ISP (Internet service provider). If a hacker gains access to a system, defense in depth minimizes the adverse impact and gives administrators and engineers time to deploy new or updated countermeasures to prevent recurrence.Components of defense in depth include antivirus software, firewalls, anti-spyware programs, hierarchical passwords, intrusion detection and biometric verification. In addition to …
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